A clear, jargon-free definition, verified by the medical team at Clinique ESSAADA.
A dialysis technique in which the patient's blood circulates outside the body through an artificial kidney, the dialyser. Waste products and excess water pass into the dialysis solution through a semi-permeable membrane, then the cleansed blood returns to the patient. Sessions usually take place three times a week and last four to six hours.
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